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Stock up in November on these items and you can save BIG TIME! You don’t have to be a “prepper” to know that putting away food and essentials is a good ideas; my grandmother called it saving for a rainy day. I know many of you can, which is great, but there are still a lot of items you can purchase and put in your emergency or just-in-case closet. Others will will to stock up in November for holiday cooking and to save for their gift buying. Whatever your reason, you can stock up in November on these items and save a lot of money.

There are also a lot of items to get for your local food pantry donations!

10 Tips for Stocking Up in November or Anytime

Take an inventory of your pantry, freezer, cupboards, etc. This will keep you from over-buying!

Make sure you have space to store things.

Don’t stock up on anything you don’t normally use. If you don’t use it, it is a waste of your money and you save nothing.

Make of list of items you want and don’t be swayed by the marketing.

Check the expiration date. Pull items from the back of shelves whenever possible for later expiration times. You don’t want something that is going to expire in the next few months unless you know you’re going to use it in that time frame.

Look for items that have multiple uses or purposes.

Shop more than one store – while sales cycle about the same way in retail, each stores will have different items available.

Consider purchasing an inexpensive Food Saver to increase your storage time and put things is smaller increments; great for big bulk buying and work for pantry, refrigerator and freezer.

Do not blow your budget! Yes, stock up on these items in November but only buy what you can truly afford. Do not go into debt to get them.

The Stock Up in November List

Halloween Candy and Decor

Obviously it is going on sale November 1st. So stock up quickly. You can use these miniature candies for Christmas stockings, birthday party favors, and portion-controlled treats. Also the Halloween candy can be great for your Christmas baking!

Not to mention most of that same Halloween candy will be good for next year. Just put it up in a cool dark part of your pantry, where it won’t melt or be eaten.

If you like to decorate for Halloween then you’ll definitely want to pick up decor items on a huge discount!

Pumpkin Spiced Everything

The pumpkin spice craze usually starts in September but will quickly phase out in November. If you love the pumpkin spice flavored items this is the time to stock up. Pumpkin spice items should be an early November purchase as most stores will be transitioning into all the peppermint flavors for Christmas.

Thanksgiving Dinner Items

The items commonly used for Thanksgiving dinner will begin going on sale at the beginning of the month. Many of these items are hugely discounted as loss-leaders (products sold at a loss to attract customers to the store) and you’ll never see them cheaper.

TurkeyTurkey freezes very well and an uncooked turkey can be kept frozen up to 3 years, however it is best to use them within the first year for the best flavor. Consider getting breast only for smaller meals. Make sure to keep your turkey bones and make a nourishing broth.

Canned Sweet Potatoes

Canned Pumpkin

Canned Pie Filling

Cranberry Sauces

Stuffing Mixes

Gravy Mixes

Again, Fall Decor will go on sale now so if you like to decorate for every season, this is your month! Start early because these items sell out fast.

Other Steals To Buy In November

Food Storage Containers

Winter Clothes

Boots

Pajamas

Toys

Linens (getting ready for holiday visitors!)

Big Ticket Items to Consider Buying In November

Ok you might not want to stock up in November on big ticket items but these generally start going on sale in November. If you’re considering a purchase of these more expensive items, November is a great time to purchase.

Large and Small Appliances

Cookware

Electronics (mainly during the Black Friday sales)

Remember stocking up in November can save you money for months to come. I hope this list gives you a good starting point for shopping in November.

Kelly Kettle Group Giveaway

Who would love to win a Kelly Kettle in our group giveaway? Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? A large group of my blogging colleagues is trying to show the world what is available to use in an unforeseen disaster or emergency. We are so thankful to Glen at KellyKettleUSA for sponsoring our giveaway today! If you are interested in seeing a post on how one of these Kelly Kettle kits work, we have you covered: KellyKettlePost. There is also a YouTube on the Kelly Kettle website that will show you the different sizes they have available. These rock because you do not have to store fuel. You can use dry leaves, twigs or pinecones. Basically you put a small piece of newspaper or scraps of tinder in the bottom and you light it with just a match or flint. You can add more pinecones, twigs and other natural fuel as needed to keep the fire going. Water boils in minutes. Gotta love it! In this Kelly Kettle giveaway we will have two winners. One will win the stove kit on the left, the second winner will win the stove kit on the right in the graphic shown above. Good luck everyone! …

Did you know that September is Preparedness Month. While I don’t consider myself a “prepper”, I do think being ready for the unexpected it important. Water is the number one resource we’ll need in an emergency!

Have you heard that the month of September is National Emergency Preparedness Month? I was really concerned when I read that the city of Toledo, Ohio was not able to use their culinary water for quite some time. They could not even boil it to make it safe because of the toxic nature of the water. This is one more reason we need to tell the world about National Emergency Preparedness Month. Wow, this makes me wish every family in the world could have some type of system to purify their water. This is a sponsored giveaway by CampingSurvival.com and you really need to check out this website. You will be glad you did! We are extremely grateful that Tom at Camping Survival believes in the Big Berkey Water Purifier system as much as we do! Thanks again Tom for showing the world what is needed to purify our water everyday, or in an unforeseen disaster. We thank them for helping the world celebrate National Emergency Preparedness Month. Please enter this giveaway and you will have a chance to win one of these Big Berkey Water Purifiers! Good luck to everyone, and please visit the other bloggers listed below. …

Welcome to this week’s Green Thumb Thursday; I apologize that I am running a little this week. We are back to homeschooling this week and the new schedule has me hopping!

Today I am featuring a blog post from Gentlemen Homestead. The Gentlemen Homesteader is Mike and his family. They are homesteading on 5 acres outside of town after leaving the suburbs. I’m sharing one of this articles on food storage. I think he covers the topic in a way that even a newbie could understand and start.

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“I don’t know about you, but I like to eat. I will eat at least a couple times today. I ate yesterday. I hope to eat tomorrow. If for some reason we couldn’t make it to Kroger, or if we just want to take a little strain off our food budget every now and then, I’m thankful we’ve planned ahead with these easy and relatively inexpensive steps .”

I don’t know if you could call me a full-fledged prepper. But I do believe that having provisions on hand is not only smart but the responsible choice.

Did you know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (aka FEMA) recommends that we keep a minimum 2 week supply of water on hand? That is about 1 gallon per person per day plus animals, garden, etc. So where do you store all that water? How about under the bed?

WaterBricks make water storage easy with their stackable style; including a nifty handle. You can hide these under beds, coffee tables, desks, etc. Makes it a bit easier to keep water on hand.

Well I got together with a group of my blogging colleagues to bring this giveaway to you! It is sponsored by Food For Health. We are giving away an 8-Pack of WaterBricks to one lucky winner. Water is number one on my preparedness list! Enter for a chance to win!…

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